Intrauterine cauterizing apparatus

ABSTRACT

A method and apparatus for effecting necrosis of a tissue lining of a mammalian body cavity, particularly a uterine endometrium (27), by introducing an applicator comprising a distendable bladder (5) connected to a catheter into the uterus, distending the bladder (5) by introducing a non-toxic fluid under pressure, heating the fluid by means (44) located internal to the bladder (5) to a temperature of 190 DEG  to 215 DEG F and preferably 210 DEG F for a period of 4 to 12 minutes and preferably 6 minutes and regulating said apparatus by means (30) located external to the uterus, thereby cauterizing substantially the entirety of the tissue lining, particularly the endometrium (27). &lt;IMAGE&gt;



